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Bible Commentaries
Acts 16

Scofield's Reference NotesScofield's Notes

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Verse 7

suffered

R.V. adds "of Jesus", as in the best authorities.

Verse 9

prayed him

beseeching him. Here the Gospel turns toward Europe.

Verse 10

we

The change here from "they," as in the preceding verses, to "we" indicates that at Troas Luke, the narrator, joined Paul's company.

Verse 12

colony

i.e. a Roman colony.

Verse 13

was wont

might legally, i.e. a legal meeting-place for Jews where there was no synagogue.

Verse 16

spirit

(Greek - Α ," "a Python)."

Verse 17

most high God (See Scofield " :-") . This marks the "spirit", Acts 16:18; Acts 16:18 as being a demon.

salvation See note, (See Scofield "Acts 16:18- :") .

Verse 19

drew

(Greek - Α ," probably by the feet). Cf. Acts 14:19.

Verse 20

magistrates

(Greek - Α ," Roman magistrates).

Verse 25

prayed

Lit. were praying and singing hymns.

Verses 30-31

saved

(See Scofield " :-") .

Verse 35

serjeants

(Greek - Α )."

Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Acts 16". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/acts-16.html. 1917.
 
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